Study Spaces

University Libraries has many study spaces available for reservation among Sprague Library and Bloomfield College Library. Find a space below or if you are unsure of how to book a study space, watch this video tutorial.

Sprague Library

If you are Bloomfield College student who wishes to reserve a study space at Sprague Library, please call the front desk at 973-655-4288 or inquire at the front desk.

Toggle Drawer: Silent and Quiet Study Space

Silent and Quiet Study Space

There are large silent and quiet study spaces on the upper level of the Library, overlooking Cole Hall (south end) and along the wall opposite the library Dean’s office.

An additional Silent Study space is on the Lower Level in the R-Z book area.

Lower Level

Several desk booths — Lower Level Silent Study

2nd Floor

Cole Hall Overlook Silent Study Space — Silent Study Overlooking Cole Hall

Toggle Drawer: Event Spaces

Event Spaces

Room 021 is a media classroom that seats up to 32 attendees. This space must be booked at least 3 business days in advance.

Reserve Event Space

Projector screen and podium — Room 021 Event Space, Front

Several chairs in room 021 — Room 021 Event Space, Back

Toggle Drawer: Group Study Rooms

Group Study Rooms

Group Study Rooms are located on the upper and lower levels.

Group Study Rooms are intended for Montclair State University students, faculty and staff working on academic activities.

Reserve A Study Room

Table and chairs with monitor — Room 201

Table and chairs with monitor and whiteboard — Room 202

Conference table with monitor — Room 032

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Collaborative Spaces

The Library has six collaborative spaces that are available for students, faculty and staff to work on group assignments, media projects (using Adobe Creative Suite and other provided software), and/or video conference with other individuals.

Rooms 027, 028, and 029 are equipped with: a Sony 4K 65 inch flat screen TV with remote control, whiteboard, Polycom camera, and tabletop Crestron controller pad with Air Media.
The Creative Collaboration Pod and Group Study Pods are equipped with: a Sony 4K 55 inch monitors with remote control, whiteboard walls, and power outlets with UBS ports

Reserve A Collaborative Space

Front of the creative collaboration pod — Creative Collaboration Pod

Front of the group study pod #1 — Group Study Pod #1, First Floor

Front of Group study pod 2 — Group Study Pod #2, 2nd Floor

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Viewing Rooms

The Library has four viewing rooms for viewing videotapes and DVDs or for group study. These rooms are small and may be used by 1 – 4 students.

Reserve A Viewing Room

Viewing room with desk television and whiteboard — Room 001

Viewing room with desk and monitor — Room 002

Viewing room with desk monitor, and television — Room 004

Toggle Drawer: Listening Rooms

Listening Rooms

The Library has four soundproof listening rooms for listening to CDs, cassettes or LP records. These rooms are small and may be used by 1 – 3 students.

Reserve A Listening Room

Note: The turntable in Listening Room 017 is currently out of order.

Soundproof room with media player — Room 015

Soundproof room with record player and speaker — Room 017

Toggle Drawer: Commuter Study Space

Commuter Study Space

The Commuter Study Space is a large, bright and inviting room on the south wing of the first floor of the Library.

The Commuter Study Space has newer furniture, lots of outlets, a large group study table, and some height adjustable tables and is located near the Print and Laptop Lending Lab, and the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring (CAST).

Commuter Study Space with several tables — Commuter Study Space

Toggle Drawer: The Sensory Space

The Sensory Space

Located in Room 030 on the lower level of Sprague Library’s Multimedia area, the Sensory Space is a dedicated retreat designed to provide a calm and supportive environment for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Learn more about The Sensory Space, as well as rules and procedures.

This study space can be booked for a maximum of two hours.

Zoom calls are not permitted inside the Sensory Space. Please reserve a private study room if you need to join a Zoom meeting at Sprague Library.

Reserve a Space